Fountain-pen desk stand



July 3, 1928.

J. A. FREMON ET AL.

FOUNTAIN PEN DESK STAND Filed Sept. 17 1926 Patented July 3, 1928.

UNITED 'STATES- PATENT l OFFICE.

JULES A. FREMON AND AVERY S. DE HAVEN, 0F LEEPER, MISSOURI, ASSIGNORS-TO W. A. SHEAFFER PEN CO., 0E FORT MADISON, IOWA, A CORPORATION OF DELA- WARE.

FOUNTAIN-PEN DESK STAND.

Application lled -September 17, 1926. Serial No. 136,074.

This invent-ion rela-tes to fountain p en desk Stands and it has special referenee'to a l.fountain pen desk stand comprising ahase provided with a. pivotal. receptacle and means for securing a fountain pen therein.

More particularly, this invention relates to a fountain pen dcskstand comprising a base provided with Aa pivotal receptacle and means for securing a-fountain'pen therein whereby, whenrtlie fountain-pen is in use, said pivotal cap will occupy a position which is readily accessible for thereturn 'of said fountain pen therciuto,.aml when said fountain pen is notA in use, said securing means will positively secure said fountain pen in said receptacle.

By permitting air to cont-act with t-he writ-ing point of a fountain pen for a comparatively short time., While the pen is not in use, the ink will dry and impede the How thereof when starting towrite.A In order to facilitate the flow of ink from the pen, it is desirable to provide an air-tight chamber around the writing point vof the pen when not in use. lWhen thepwriting pointof the fountain pen is inserted into the .chamber and said fountain pen is allowed to rest ina substantially horizontal position, it lis necessary to provide a. means for insuringa positive relation -between saidv'pen and said chamber in. orderY thata f'Sealed relation exists therebetween. Itis impractical'A and undesirable, particularly in insta'nccs -where a fountain pen-is in constant use,Y to provide screw threads or frictional rncafsfto secure this desired sealed relation,v since it ob'- viously causesA trouble and dela-y eachtime the fountain-peu is used.

The vpresent .invention provides `a spring member secured .toa base fornor'mally urging the fountain pen into an opening in a receptacle: a shoulder -on said fountain pen engaging a seat formed in said receptacle thereby` providingr a sealed chamber around the writing point of said fountain pen.

Moreover1 when said'fountain pen is in use, itis advantageous for the' receptacle t0 occupy a certain position whereby it 1will'be readily accessible for 4the return of said fountain pen therein, and for this reason said receptacle is provided with .a pivotal meansand a spring-tensioning means, said latter meansl serving to'hold thereceptaclc normally in properly inclined positionv when said receptacle is not 1n use as a sealing chamber.

One of the object.; ofthis invention is to provide a fountain pen desk stand'of the character hereinbeforeindieated which will be durable, and inexpensive to manufacture.

A further object of this invention is .to provide a fountain pen desk standas above described for securing said fountain pen in a positive position in saidreceptaele. A further object of.' this invention is to provide a fountain peu desk stand of the 'Character indicated hereinbefore in which means are provided for automaticallysealingthe writ-ing point Aof said fountain pen in the receptacle.

A further object Ofthis invention is .to

provide 'a fountain pen desktstand 'as Vmenl tion'ed above in which the fountain pen will occupy a horizontal position when notI in use and placed in said stand. y

A further object of this inventionis to provide a fountain pen desk stand as here! tofor'e described. whereby when the fountain pen 1s in use, the receptacle will occupy a position which is readily-'accessible for thel return of saidfountain pen.

. .,Furtherf'objects and advantagesiwill .be

apparent from'the description and drawings .forming a part of this specilicationto which reference may now be had for a more complete understanding of the characteristic features of thisinvention, in which drawings:

Figure l is aiside elevational View of the desk stand with the fountain pen removed ino's a base lO'is shown which comprises an 'elongated member having a flat top anda. re-

cessed portion underneath, which recessed portion provides suitable resting points l.or feet- 11. rIhis base may-be made of clear crystal plate glass, statuarybronze'metal,

wood, hard rubber, or other suitable substances. and ma also be formed into any desired shape. he edges 12 ofthe base may be bevelled and various designs or scrolls `may be reproduced thereon for ornamental P Although the drawing shows a Y.square shoulderl by reason of the abrupt meeting of the reduced opening or cham er 19 and the opening 14, it is to be understood that a sealing means may be also provided byV a gradual or'less abrupt meeting of said chamber and opening, which, of course, would provide a bevelled or tapered shoulder.

In order to` securel the collar 17 positively against the shoulder or seat 18, a spring member is mounted near the end opposite that of the receptacle 13 and comprises a flat base portion 20 suitably secured to the base 10 and having a vertically extending member 21 for engagement with the end of the fountain pen 16. The upper end of said vertical member 21 is bent back as at 22 in order to facilitate the introduction of the fountain pen between said pivotal receptacle member and the spring securing member.

The means for pivotally connecting the receptacle 13 to the base 10 comprises a hinge member 23, one leaf of which is secured to said base and the other leaf of which is secured to said receptacle. The latter leaf member has a pairof extensions 24, one on each side thereof, and preferably integral therewith, for limiting the movement of the receptacle, said extensions contacting with said base when in a raised position. y

When the fountain pen is in use and removed from the desk stand,kit is desirable that the receptacle 13 assume a position in which it. will be readily accessible for the insertion of the fountain pen. For this purpose, one end of a coil spring 25 is secured to the base 10 and extends therefrom to be secured to the upper portion of the end of the receptacle 13. By this means, the spring normally urges the receptacle upwardly until the/extensions 24 engage the l base 10, and the receptacle rests in this inclined position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

When it is desired to replace the fountain pen inthe desk stand, said fountain pen is inserted in the opening of the receptacle and moved downwardly into engagement `as shown in Fig.` 3 of the drawings.

with the vertical member 21 of the spring member, whereupon the latter member urges the collar 17 against its seat 18 and holds the fountain pen in a horizontal position, In this manner, it will be noted that a single downward movement of the barrel of the fountain pen into engagement with the spring member 21, as if by placing said fountain pen on a desk or other resting place, will automatically seal the writing point 15 of the fountain pen in the chamber 19, the action of the spring member 21 giving the fountain pen its lateral movement.

It is to be understood that in the type of desk stand which has been here illustrated and described, it has been the purpose and endeavor to indicate as general a construction as feasible so that one skilled in the art may readily and conveniently construct various modifications for embodying the broad features of this invention. For example, various means which are old in the art may be used for urging the receptacle 13 into an inclined position and may, if desired, be a spring hinge having a coil spring wound around the pivotal shaft which may be quite as effective as the means described, and in addition add to the appearance of the device. Further, the extensions 24 may be replaced with lugs cast integrally with the receptacle, while various spring tensioning -means may be employed for pressing against the end of the fountain pen for urgin the collar 17 against its seat 18 thereby ho ding said fountain pen in readiness for use.

While but a single embodiment of this mvention is herein shown and described, it is to be understood that this invention is not to be limited to that specific structure, but is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims and the prior art.

We claim: 1 1. In a fountain pen desk stand, a base adapted to be placed on the top of a desk, a receptacle ivotally mounted at the closed end thereof) writing point of a fountain pen and having a seat therein to support one end of the body of said fountain pen whereby said writing point is sealed apart from the atmosphere, and automatic meansfor urging said fountain pen into said sealed position.

2. In fountain en desk stand, a base adapted to be place on the top of a desk, a receptacle pivotally mounted at the closed end thereof on said base for receiving the writing point of a fountain pen and having a seat 4therein to support one end of the body of said fountain pen whereby said writing point is sealed apart from the atmosphere, and automatic means mounted on said base for urging saidr fountain pen into said sealed position.

on said base for receiving the 3. In a fountain pen desk stand, a. base adapted to be placed on the top of a. desk, a receptacle pivotally mounted at the closed end thereof on said base for receiving the writing point of a fountain pen and having a seat therein to support one end of the body of said fountain pen whereby said Writing point is sealed apart from the atmosphere, and spring means mounted on said base for automatically urging said fountain pen into said sealed position.

4. In a fountain pen desk stand, a base adapted to be placed on the top of a desk, a receptacle ivotally mounted at the closed end thereof) on said base for receiving the writing point of a fountain pen and having a seat therein to support one end of the body of said fountain pen whereby said writing point is sealed apart from the atmosphere, and a substantially L-shaped spring member secured at the lower end thereof to said base for automatically urging said fountain pen into said sealed position.

5. In a fountain pen desk stand, a base adapted to be placed on the top of a desk, a

receptacle pivotally mounted at the closed end thereof on said base for receiving the Writing point of a fountain pen and having a seat therein to support one end of the body of said fountain pen whereb said writing point is sealed apart from tlie atmosphere, automatic means for urging said fountain pen into said sealed posltion, said pen occupying a substantially horizontal position on said base, and spring means for holding said receptacle in an inclined position when 35 said fountain pen is removed.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names.

JULES A. FREMON. AVERY S. DE HAVEN. 

